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Commentaries of the divine John Calvin, upon the prophet Daniel, translated into English, especially…Commentaries of the diuine Iohn Caluine, vpon the prophet Daniell, translated into Englishe, especially…
Commentaries of the divine John Calvin, upon the prophet Daniel, translated into English, especially for the use of the family of the right honourable Earle of Huntingdon, to set forth as in a glass, how one may profitably read the Scriptures, by considering the text, meditating the sense thereof, and by prayerCommentaries of the diuine Iohn Caluine, vpon the prophet Daniell, translated into Englishe, especially for the vse of the family of the ryght honorable Earle of Huntingdon, to set forth as in a glasse, how one may profitably read the Scriptures, by consideryng the text, meditatyng the sense therof, and by prayer
London: printed by John Daye, 1570London: printed by Iohn Daye, 1570
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Biblical commentary book of Daniel › Chapter 6 › Part › Meditation
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Again, by this sign he would signify to him self and to his family, that be doth continue in the faith and hope of the redemption promised. When he prayed unto God, he had Jerusalem as it were in his sight, not that his eyes could see so far: but he turned his eyes towards Jerusalem at that time, as though he should say that he was a stranger among the Chaldees, although he was both rich and in great honour there and of great power. Thus would he have it known to all men, that he did rest upon the heritage promised, although for a time he was banished from thence. This was the second cause why he opened the windows.
Agayne, by this signe he would signifie to him selfe and to his familie, that be doth continue in the fayth and hope of the redemption promised. When he prayed vnto God, he had Ierusalem as it were in hys sight, not that his eyes could sée so farre: but he turned his eyes towardes Ierusalē at that tyme, as though he should say that he was a straunger among the Chaldees, although he was both rich and in great honor there and of great power. Thus would he haue it knowne to all men, that he dyd rest vpon the heritage promised, although for a tyme he was banished from thence. This was the second cause why he opened the wyndowes.
He said also, that he prayed three times a day. And this is to be marked: for unless every one of us appoint our selves certain hours for prayer, we shall easily forget to pray. Wherefore Daniel, although he was diligent in pouring forth his prayers, yet did he appoint him self this solemn order, that he did fall down before God thrice every day.1 Like as when we rise in the morning, unless we begin with ⟨image 113⟩prayer unto God, it is a brutish dullness: so also when we go to bed, when we take our repast, and so at other hours, as every man findeth it most convenient for him self: for herein God giveth us liberty: howbeit every man must feel his infirmity that he may seek for remedy. For this cause then did Daniel pray thrice a day.